A 111-year-old woman, Nasima Khatun, on Tuesday cast her vote at a polling booth in Chhatapur assembly constituency in Supaul district in the second phase of the Bihar polls, exhibiting her commitment to the democratic exercise.
After casting his vote along with his wife Renu Hussain at a polling booth in Supaul, the BJP leader said, "I have voted. I appeal to everyone to cast their vote. Humne jalpan nahi kiya, pehle matdan kiya. We will go home now and then have breakfast."
The second phase will decide the fate of 12 ministers from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet. Among them are JD(U) leaders Vijendra Yadav (contesting from Supaul assembly constituency), Lesi Singh (Dhamdaha), Jayant Kushwaha (Amarpur), Sumit Singh (Chakai), Mohammad Jama Khan (Chainpu
While addressing a gathering in Supaul, CM Yogi noted that the turnout and early trends in the first phase of the Bihar elections have demonstrated that if the state is to flourish, individuals must use their votes to elevate it to new heights of prosperity and progress.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of leading a "Ghuspaithiya Bachao Yatra" and vowed that the BJP wil remove all "intruders" within five years.
Supaul constituency is set to have a high-stakes battle with the Janata Dal (United) looking to maintain its over two-decade-long winning streak here, while the Congress and Jan Suraaj Party are making efforts to unseat the incumbent.
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Monday announced one more candidate, Minnat Rahmani, for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections, an official press release from AICC said. Rahmani will contest from the Supaul assembly constituency.
The highest number of such cases has been reported from border and adjoining districts, including East Champaran, West Champaran, Madhubani, Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Araria, and Supaul, the sources added.
Revanth Reddy is among the ongress Chief Ministers and leaders who have joined Rahul Gandhi during his ongoing Voter Adhikar Yatra in poll-bound Bihar. He was in Supaul, Bihar, on Tuesday.
The 8.15-km-long project includes a 1.86-km-long six-lane bridge, built at a cost of over Rs 1,870 crore. The bridge is expected to significantly reduce the extra travel distance of more than 100 km for the heavy vehicles moving between North Bihar districts such as Begusarai, Supaul, Madhub
The police have registered a case against a person in Madhopur Panchayat in Bihar's Supaul district for shooting his two elder brothers and nephew. The injured have been admitted to the local hospital.